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Project Number: 561940-EPP-1-2015-1-JO-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP

Modernization of Teaching Methodologies in Higher Education:

EU Experience for Jordan and Palestinian Territory

(METHODS)

Minutes

of

The Second Training workshop on Modern Teaching Methods

12th - 13

th May, 2017

Dead Sea – Jordan




Table of Contents Participants list ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

Agenda of the Training Workshop .............................................................................................................................. 5

Minutes of the Training Workshop ............................................................................................................................. 7

Photos ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

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Second Training workshop on Modern Teaching Methods

12th

- 13th

May, 2017

Dead Sea – Jordan

Participants list:

No. Participant Name University

1. Prof. Ahmed Al-Salaymeh The University of Jordan

2. Prof. Lutfi Al-Sharif The University of Jordan

3. Prof. Mohammad Hamdan The University of Jordan

4. Prof. Saleh Al-Sharaeh The University of Jordan

5. Dr. Muhannad Al-Shboul The University of Jordan

6. Dr. Ali Rodan The University of Jordan

7. Dr. Hashem Al-Khaldi The University of Jordan

8. Eng. Leena Marashdeh The University of Jordan

9. Dr. Wasel Ghanem Birzeit University

10. Dr. Abdellatif S. Abu-Issa Birzeit University

11. Dr. Mohammed S. Hussein Birzeit University

12. Eng. Eman Abdelhafeth Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

13. Dr. Loai Dabbour Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

14. Dr. Nabeel Abu-Shaban Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

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15. Prof. Ahmad Khasawneh Hashemite University

16. Dr. Bashar Hammad Hashemite University

17. Dr. Mamoon Obeidat Hashemite University

18. Dr. Motaz Hami Hashemite University

19. Prof. Fahmi Abu Al-Rub Jordan University of Science and Technology

20. Dr. Mohammed Fares Jordan University of Science and Technology

21. Eng. Rowaida Zumot Jordan University of Science and Technology

22. Dr. Abdelkarim Daraghmeh An-Najah National University

23. Dr. Imad Ibrik An-Najah National University

24. Mr. Mahdi Kleibo Bethlehem University

25. Dr. Irene Hazou Bethlehem University

26. Prof. Nabil Al-Joulani Palestine Polytechnic University

27. Prof. Mahmoud Al-Saheb Palestine Polytechnic University

28. Dr. Ghassan Shahin Palestine Polytechnic University

29. Dr. Mohammad Tamimi Palestine Polytechnic University

30. Prof. John Traxler The University of Wolverhampton

31. Prof. Josep Juando (Online) World University Service

32. Prof. Rikke Magnussen (Online) Aalborg University Copenhagen

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Agenda of the Training Workshop

Day 1 Friday, May 12, 2017

9:00-9:30 Registration and Networking

9:30-10:00 Introduction to Workshop Prof. Ahmad Al-Salaymeh (UJ) & Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU)

10:00-10:30 Quality Assurance/Impact Evaluation Prof. John Traxler (UOW)

10:30-11:00 Competency Based Theory (Review and Course Implementation)

Prof. Josep Juandó (WUSmed) on Skype

11:00-12:00 Problem Based Learning (Introduction to) Prof. Rikke Magnussen (AAU) on Skype Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU)

12:00-13:30 Coffee Break/Prayer Break

13:30-14:30 Flipped Learning (Introduction to) Prof. John Traxler (UOW)

14:30-15:00 General Guidelines for Implementation Prof. Lutfi Al-Sharif (UJ)

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break with Snacks

15:30-17:00 Moocs (Introduction )/Flipped Classroom model Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU)

17:00-17:30 Sample Implementation Prof. Lutfi Al-Sharif (UJ)

17:30-17:50 Sample Implementation Dr. Muhannad Al-Shboul (UJ)

19:00 Dinner

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Day 2 Saturday, May 13, 2017

10:00-10:10 Welcome and Briefing

10:10-10:30 Jordan Universities Network Prof. Saleh Al-Sharaeh (UJ)

10:30-10:50 Sample from the courses implementation Prof. Lutfi Al-Sharif (UJ)

10:50-11:10 Sample from the courses implementation By ANNU

11:10-11:30 Coffee break

11:30-11:50 Sample from the courses implementation By PPU

11:50-12:10 Sample from the courses implementation By BU

12:10-12:30 Sample from the courses implementation By BZU

12:30-12:50 Sample from the courses implementation By ZUJ

12:50-13:10 Sample from the courses implementation By JUST

13:10-13:30 Sample from the courses implementation By HU

13:30-14:30 Lunch

14:30-15:00 Action Plan and next activities Prof. Ahmad Al-Salaymeh (UJ)& Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU)

15:00-16:00 Methods Project Update Prof. Ahmad Al-Salaymeh (UJ)& Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU)

16:00-16:30 Steering Committee meeting

Coffee Break

16:30-17:00 Closing

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Minutes of the Training Workshop

Friday, May 12, 2017

Introduction to Workshop

Prof. Ahmed Al-Salaymeh, the General Coordinator of METHODS Project, inaugurated the

workshop and gave a brief for the new participants about the projects aims, the objectives of the

workshop, the expected results and the next steps of the work in the project. In addition the

agenda of the workshop was displayed and discussed the agenda of the meeting and the different

activities of the workshop with the attended partners.

In his turn Dr. Wasel Ghanem, the local coordinator of METHODS project in Palestine,

welcomed the partners and gave a short introductory speech about the different modern learning

modalities that were adopted by METHODS project. Also; he highlighted the aim of the

workshop, which is to monitor the courses developing and to spread these new ideas to a larger

number of faculty members.

Also; he assured that the project is in the most critical phase, and the partners should make the

best in developing the courses.

Session 1: Quality Assurance/Impact Evaluation Session

Prof. John Traxler (UOW) presented the quality assurance tools and surveys that are being used

in METHODS, which includes the Digital Habits survey which has to be completed at the start

of the training to identify the available skills of the participants and also should be given out at

first contact with any trainees, the link of this survey was circulated to participants to complete it

during the session. The second part of the Digital Habits Survey is to follow up with trainees and

should be sent after a 6 month period of the training.

In addition he elaborated about the Training Evaluation survey which has also a two parts, one

to be completed immediately at the end of any training to evaluate the effectiveness of the

training, and its link was circulated to participants at the end of the workshop to be completed.

The second part is to be completed after a period of 6 months ideally, and a minimum of 3

months.

Session 2: Competency Based Theory (CBT)

Prof. Josep Juandó (WUSmed) introduced the CBT to the participants which offers an efficient

way to plan, teach and evaluate by competences, useful for educators from different educational

levels and context. Also; he presented the complete sequence of the teaching process through

applying CBT, with an elaboration of the competences kinds.

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Session 3: Problem-based Learning (PBL)

Prof. Rikke Magnussen (AAU), introduce the PBL concept to the participants in which the students are

driven by a problem and learn through problem solving and work in teams for solving ‘real-life’

problems with the university’s surrounding community; private companies and public authorities.

Session 4: Flipped Learning (Introduction to)

Prof. John Traxler (UOW) introduced the flipped learning to the participants and how is about

encouraging the students to become autonomous active learning. Also; he presented some key questions

to optimize the usage of the student time during his presence in the campus.

Moreover; the ideas of applying the flipped learning was introduced to the audience which includes using

the online learning platforms and gather the real world data by conducting survey, interview,

measurement, video, observation, visits, and field-trips, etc.

Prof. Traxeler also addressed the different implementation aspects and how it is depending on different

issues such as the available infrastructure, technology, coverage, tariffs and access of students (and staff)

and other objective or external factors and on the attitudes, experiences, aptitudes, competences, etc.

Session 5: General Guidelines for Implementation

The lecture was delivered by Prof. Lutfi Al-Sharif (UJ) who is in the process of developing a two

courses in the frame work of METHODS, the presented guidelines were based on the information gained

during the first training workshop of MEHTODS; which was conducted at Wolverhampton university in

United Kingdom; and also from his own practical perspective.

Prof. Al-Sharif firstly presented the current conventional approach in learning at Jordanian and

Palestinian universities and the obstacles to attain the best learning outcomes. Then; he showed how the

applied new modalities in learning will mitigate and overcome these obstacles.

After that he presented the practical guidelines in applying the Flipped Learning, Problem/Project Based

Learning, Competence Based Learning, and ECTS in addition to the challenges and benifts in applying

these methods.

Session 6: Moocs (Introduction )/Flipped Classroom model

Prof. Wasel Ghanem (BZU), defined the flipped learning approach and MOOC tool, and how is the

MOOC is being used for the flipped learning. Also; he presented the history of MOOCS and the key

elements of a Flipped Classroom and the advantages and disadvantages of applying it. Also; he presented

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the steps for planning and running a MOOC and how the course outline could be designed for weeks.

Session 8: Jordan Universities Network (UJ)

Prof. Saleh Al-Sharaeh (UJ), delivered a presentation about Jordan Universities Network, which is a a

non-profit company with limited liability owned by Jordanian public universities. It was established in

July 2003 as a first stage of the National Broadband Network (NBN). In his presentation he identified the

network and its business model and management and its role; which is summarized in supporting the

goals of higher education and E-learning in Jordan, by providing information and communications

technology services that meets the latest trends such as cloud computing, relying on the internal network

between universities.

This session aimed to open the doors for cooperation between (JUNet) and METHODS project.

Session 7: Sample Implementation

This session was dedicated to present and discuss the work of each partner university in Jordan and

Palestine developing METHODS courses as it was agreed on in the first training workshop in University

of Wolverhampton in United Kingdom.

I. The University of Jordan Implementation

Prof. Al-Sharif (UJ) presented some of the practical implementation issues as they are applied in his

courses, his presentation discussed the Types of Projects, Staged Approach, Group selection and

assessment, and Competences achieved.

Dr. Alshboul (UJ) and Dr. Rodan (UJ) delivered a presentation about applying the Flipped Learning

and Project Based Learning in their courses and its different positive and negative aspects. Also; a

Sample Implementation of the two courses at School of Educational Sciences & IT at UJ was presented.

II. An-Najah National University

Dr. Daraghmeh (ANNU) presented the progress and the followed methodology in developing the

selected four courses at his university in the framework of METHODS.

III. Palestine Polytechnic University

Prof. Al-Joulani (PPU), Prof. Al-Saheb (PPU), Dr. Shahin(PPU), and Dr. Tamimi (PPU)

presented the progress in developing their courses, they elaborated about the Intended Learning

Outcomes in each course and how the different learning methods will be applied in their courses.

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IV. Bethlehem University

Mr. Kleibo (BU), presented the followed learning methods at his university and presented the

progress in developing the selected courses for METHODS project.

V. Birzeit University

Dr. Ghanem (BZU), presented the achieved progress in developing the different courses. In

addition; he presented the LMS that will be used in METHODS.

VI. Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Eng. Abdelhafeth (ZUJ) presented the progress in the four courses to be developed in

METHODS.

VII. Hashemite University

Dr. Kassawneh (HU) presented the progress in the four courses to be developed in METHODS.

Session 8: METHODS Project Update, Action Plan and Next activities

Prof. Ahmed Al-Salaymeh (UJ) and Dr. Wasel Ghanem (BZU) delivered a presentation about

the progress and status of all projects' work packages.

Session 9: Steering Committee Meeting

A meeting for steering committee members was conducted to decide about the next activities and

tasks within METHODS project.

Task Responsibility Due date

Each university has to provide the titles of the

courses to be developed with the names of their

instructors

All partners

(Contact persons)

May 17,

2017

Prepare the course outline template BZU, AAU,

UOW, WUSmed

May 25,

2017

Nominate participants for Leipzig Workshop, and

the fourth steering committee I Girona

JO, PS partners May 31,

2017

Each university has to provide official letter

signed by the president or Vice president and

directed to project manager to approve the

development of the selected courses

All partners May 31,

2017

Release the third issue of the newsletter BZU, UJ May31,

2017

Submit the course outline for the selected four

courses

JO, PS partners June 8,

2017

Use the TMT platform and Inserting the selected

courses

JO, PS partners June 30,

2017

Use the BZU portal JO, PS partners June 30,

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2017

Prepare the manual that include the training

material (in MOOC style?) Alpha version

BZU, AAU,

UOW, WUSmed

July 15,

2017

Workshop about ECTS (European Credit Transfer

and Accumulation System) and Creative

Commons (CC) License System

HTWK Aug 7-11,

2017

Similar training workshops to be conducted

separately at each partner university

All Partners October,

2017

Closing Session

1- Prof. Al-Salaymeh thanked all partners for the fruitful meeting and wished all success for

METHODS project.

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Photos

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